A man in China, who spent all his savings over 10 years as a monk, has sued his daughter for 200,000 yuan (US$28,000) for parental support after leaving his monastic life.
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However, a court has dismissed the case, ruling that he had not lost his ability to work.
On August 9, the mainland media outlet The Paper reported the case, citing China Judgements Online.
The story has sparked a widespread debate online.
Xie, 54, from Shandong province in eastern China, claimed that in 2010, while overwhelmed by work stress, he took a leave from his job and went to an undisclosed mountain to practise Buddhism.
In 2014, he terminated his labour contract to fully dedicate himself to his spiritual practice.